n.
Pronunciation: ' v ō -k ə l
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin vocalis, from voc-, vox voice ― more at VOICE
Date: 14th century
1 a : uttered by the voice : ORAL b : produced in the larynx : uttered with voice
2 : relating to, composed or arranged for, or sung by the human voice < vocal music>
3 : VOCALIC
4 a : having or exercising the power of producing voice, speech, or sound b : EXPRESSIVE c : full of voices : RESOUNDING d : given to expressing oneself freely or insistently : OUTSPOKEN <a highly vocal critic> e : expressed in words
5 : of, relating to, or resembling the voice < vocal impairment>
– vo · cal · i · ty \ v ō - ' ka-l ə -t ē \ noun
– vo · cal · ly \ ' v ō -k ə -l ē \ adverb